Events
Our calendar of events for all Music Centres is presented here and will be continuously updated. Do let us know if you require any additional information.
September 2018
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5th September | Term Info | NA | BMT Autumn Term Begins |
| Wednesday 5th September | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Autumn Term Begins |
| Monday 10th September | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Autumn Term Begins |
October 2018
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.10.18 / 10:00-16:00 | Benedetti In Bucks | Aylesbury Music Centre | Buckinghamshire Music Trust is proud to present a special masterclass and performance from Nicola Benedetti, the world renowned violinist. If you are string player young, old, beginner to experienced please come and join us for a fantastic day of music-making and learning with the Bucks Music Trust string team one of the world's most exciting classical musicians. |
| 20.10.18 | Term Info | NA | Autumn Half Term Break Begins |
| 22-24.10.18 | Stagecraft Workshop with Herman Stephens | Amersham College | Take your performing, writing and promoting to the next level by joining Herman Stephens and the BMT team for a three-day course in stagecraft. |
| 28.10.18 | Term Info | NA | Autumn Half Term Break Ends |
November 2018
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 30th November / 7.30pm | HWMC Senior Concert | St Lawrence Church, West Wycombe | A concert featuring all our senior groups, including the debut of the newly-formed Community Orchestra, plus Intermediate Band and Intermediate Orchestra. |
December 2018
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1st December / 4pm | HWMC Guitar Concert | Millbrook School | A mix of guitar ensembles, solos and small groups. |
| Friday 7th December / 5pm | HWMC Junior Christmas Concert | Millbrook | All of our junior groups celebrate the festive season. |
| Saturday 8th December | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Autumn Term Ends |
| Saturday 8th December | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Autumn Term Ends |
| Sunday 9th December / 1pm | HWMC Choirs | Wycombe Museum | A chance to hear our Junior, Intermediate and Senior Choirs in action |
| Saturday 15th December | Carols on the Green | Little Chalfont | Brass Players and Am@sing Adults |
| Wednesday 19th December | Term Info | NA | BMT Autumn Term Ends |
January 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.01.2019 | BYWE Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BYWE rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| Saturday 5th January | BCYO Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BCYO rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| Sunday 6th January | BCYO Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BCYO rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| Monday 7th January | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Spring Term Begins |
| Monday 7th January | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Spring Term Begins |
| Wednesday 16th January | BOTB5 Auditions | Royal Latin School | Bucks' best bands audition for the hottest music competition in the county! |
| Tuesday 22nd January | BOTB5 Auditions | Wycombe Abbey School | Bucks' best bands audition for the hottest music competition in the county! |
| Friday 25th January | Trinity Exam Entry Deadline | Aylesbury Music Centre & High Wycombe Music Centre | Trinity exam entries must be received by 4pm on this day for the April sessions (2nd - AyMC, 1-5th April HWMC). |
| Saturday 26th January / 9.30 | AmMC Open Day | Amersham School | Music Centre activities as normal. |
| Saturday 26th January / 9.30 | AmMC Come and Play Day | Amersham School | Come and try an instrument and find out more about our fantastic groups where you can meet great friends and make fantastic music! |
| Saturday 26th January | Sing in a Day | St. Mary's Church, Aylesbury | Community event inviting all choirs and singers, whether experienced or not, from across the county to a ‘sing in a day’ event accompanied by Aylesbury Youth Orchestra |
| Sunday 27th January | Rehearsal | To be confirmed | VBCYC & VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
February 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.02.19 / 9am | AmMC Whole Class Practical | Amersham School | WCPM School groups and their teachers |
| 16.02.19 | Term Info | NA | Spring Half Term Break Begins |
| 24.02.19 | Term Info | NA | Spring Half Term Break Ends |
| 24.02.19 | Rehearsal | To be confirmed | VBCYC & VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
March 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:03:19 | “SaxoPop” Taster Event | Amersham School, Main Hall. | All type of sax, ages and abilities. |
| 18:03:19 | ‘Echoes’ Concert | Royal Albert Hall, London | All participating Primary schools – please ask your school |
| 22:03:19 | HWMC Junior Concert | Millbrook: TBC | |
| 29:03:19 / 7.30pm | HWMC Senior Concert | Archer Recital Hall, Wycombe Abbey School | Performances from all of our senior groups. |
| 30.03.19 | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Spring Term Ends |
| 30.03.19 / 18:00 | Battle of the Bands 5: GRAND FINAL | Old Town Hall, High Wycombe | The fifth year of BMT's Battle of the Bands competition reaches it's climax with the final today! 12 bands will compete for music glory! Tickets are available soon! |
| 31.03.19 | Rehearsal + Concert | To be confirmed | VBCYC & VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
April 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.04.19 / 6pm | ‘In Concert’ Chilterns | Kings Church, Amersham | Local primary school choirs, orchestras and guitar groups |
| 02.04.19 | Trinity Exams | Aylesbury Music Centre | Trinity exams take place at Aylesbury Music Centre. Entries are required to be received by January 25th 2019. |
| 01.04.19 - 05.04.19 | Trinity Exams | High Wycombe Music Centre | Trinity exams take place at High Wycombe Music Centre. Entries are required to be received by January 25th 2019. |
| 02.04.19 / 6pm | ‘In Concert’ Chilterns | Kings Church, Amersham | Local primary school choirs, orchestras and guitar groups |
| 05.04.19 | Term Info | NA | BMT Spring Term Ends |
| 05.04.19 | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Spring Term Ends |
| 08.04.2019 | BYWE Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BYWE rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 09.04.2019 | BYWE Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BYWE rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 11.04.2019 | BCYO Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BCYO rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 12.04.19 | BCYO Rehearsal + Concert | Aylesbury Music Centre | BCYO rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 23.04.19 | Term Info | NA | BMT Summer Term Begins |
| 27.04.19 | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Summer Term Begins |
| 27.04.19 | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Summer Term Begins |
May 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.05.19 | Term Info | NA | No ensembles or lessons due to the Bank Holiday |
| 06.05.19 | Term Info | NA | No ensembles or lessons due to the Bank Holiday |
| 06.05.19 / 14:00-16:30 | Jazz in the Faith Garden | High Wycombe Music Centre / Millbrook School | Part of the Wycombe Arts Festival. Come and listen to our jazz groups performing! Bring chairs and blankets, refreshments will be served by Friends of HWMC. |
| 11.05.19 / 4.30pm | Hyde Heath Village Fete | The Common, Hyde Heath | |
| 12.05.19 | Rehearsal | To be confirmed | VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 18.05.19 / 9.30 | AmMC Open Day | Amersham School | Music Centre activities as normal. Open to public |
| 25.05.19 | Term Info | NA | Summer Half Term Break Begins |
June 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.06.19 | Term Info | NA | Summer Half Term Break Ends |
| 08.06.19 | Leavers Celebration | NA | All Seniors Informal chamber ensembles – details to follow |
| 09.06.19 | Rehearsal | To be confirmed | VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 16.06.19 | WCPM Trial Lesson & Music Day | High Wycombe Music Centre | This is a FREE trial lesson day for all students of Whole Class Practical Musicianship (WCPM) lessons in schools with Buckinghamshire Music Trust. Try out all manner of musical instruments to see what you like and have a listen to some fantastic music! Click here for info. |
| 21.6.19 | HWMC Leavers' Concert | Millbrook in the Faith Garden: TBC | Join us as we say farewell and thanks to all our Year 13 students as they move on to |
| 30.6.19 | BMT Summer Festival | Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St.Peter, HP8 4AB | All BMT ensembles will be performing at our annual flagship event in partnership with Chiltern Open Air Museum. Tickets available from ,a href="coam.org">coam.org |
July 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:07.19 / 2-4pm | AmMC presents “Community Proms in the Park” | Lowndes Park, Chesham | All AmMC (plus special guests) |
| 07:07.19 | BYWE Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BYWE rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 13.07.19 | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Summer Term Ends |
| 15.07.19 | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Summer Term Ends |
| 24.07.19 | Term Info | NA | BMT Summer Term Ends |